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Remote working boosts staff morale

Benefits of telecommuting outweigh the negatives, claims report

Telecommuting can cut stress and boost morale and job satisfaction for
employers and employees alike, according to an in-depth study reported by
Reuters.

The report compared data on 12,833 telecommuters across 46 studies on
telecommuting.

The results suggest that the use of technology by remote workers brought
positive benefits, despite fears from some companies and workers of diminished
career prospects and a breakdown in working relationships.

"Our results show that telecommuting has an overall beneficial effect because
the arrangement provides employees with more control over how they do their
work," said Dr Ravi Gajendran of
Pennsylvania
State University.

"Telecommuting seems to have some mildly positive effects on employee morale,
on work-family balance and on stress."

Researchers also pointed to the cost saving and environmental benefits of
telecommuting.

"If you could save a long commute, say two days a week or maybe even one, you
will see substantial costs saving as well as substantial reductions in terms of
pollution," said Dr Gajendran.